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Public holidays in United Kingdom, 2020
Holiday dates7vs 2019: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays6not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank237 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Apr 10, 2020 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 8, 2020 | Fri | May Day |
| May 25, 2020 | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2020 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2020
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2020 – Apr 12, 2020 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| May 8, 2020 – May 10, 2020 | 3 days | May Day |
| May 23, 2020 – May 25, 2020 | 3 days | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2020 – Dec 28, 2020 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2019
- + Boxing Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2020 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.